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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.303(g)(9) Operational requirements
On or after January 17, 2017, whenever a public accommodation provides captioning and audio description in a movie theater auditorium exhibiting digital movies, it shall ensure that at least...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
2.4.4.1. Repair Costs
Captioning and audio description hardware is typically mounted high on a wall in a movie theater auditorium or otherwise placed in the projection booth. ...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.6. Replacement Costs
Given the assumed 15-year term of the final rule, captioning and audio description equipment will require replacement one or more times during this period. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Costs and Benefits
disabilities currently have consistent access to movie theaters that provide closed captioning and audio description. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Purpose of Proposed Rule
description, as well as to provide individual captioning and audio-description devices for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing or blind or have low vision. ...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.1.2. Upfront Costs
Total Upfront Costs by Venue Type in Primary Analysis, Discounted at 7 Percent ($ millions)
Venue Type
Captioning Hardware Acquisition Costs
Audio...
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Links > Program Access
Supporting Students with Hearing Impairments: Tools, Technology and Key Resources
Introduction
Students with hearing disabilities face unique challenges inside the classroom. Many common learning modes that people take for granted — lectures, discussion groups...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.71(k)(4) Privacy.
Automated airport kiosks must provide the opportunity for the same degree of privacy of input and output available to all individuals....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports
§ 27.71(k)(4) Privacy
Automated airport kiosks must provide the opportunity for the same degree of privacy of input and output available to all individuals....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
1.4.3. Notice Requirements
Movie theaters must provide notice of the availability of captioning and audio description on all communications and advertisements listing movie showings and times that are provided at...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.1. Low Accessibility Baseline
This baseline assumes that the auditoriums already equipped to provide closed movie captioning and audio description, as reported in NATO’s 2015 Accessibility Survey, are the only auditoriums...
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
5. ACCESS TO PRINT MATERIALS:
Large print (specify font size _____)
Electronic text/disk/CD-ROM/Flash drive
Audio Recording (CD, MP3, tape)
Braille
Qualified note taker
Qualified...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F219.2 Required Systems
EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, assistive listening systems shall not be required where audio amplification is not provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
219.2 Required Systems
EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, assistive listening systems shall not be required where audio amplification is not provided....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.2. High Accessibility Baseline
The costs under the High Accessibility baseline are lower than in the primary analysis because more auditoriums are assumed to be equipped to provide closed movie captioning or audio description...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
219.2 Required Systems
EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, assistive listening systems shall not be required where audio amplification is not provided....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.6. Staff Training Frequency
Primary Analysis
Percent Change
Captioning Hardware Acquisition Costs
$14.6
$14.6
0%
Audio...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Oval Window Audio Portable InfoLoop Hearing System
The Portable InfoLoop is a completely self-contained, one-on-one induction loop assistive listening system. It's compatible with all telecoil equipped hearing aids, cochlear implants...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.7 Training Costs
According to a movie theater’s public comment on the 2014 NPRM, training employees to distribute and operate captioning and audio description equipment will take approximately 15 minutes...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
2.4.3. Maintenance and Administrative Costs
Other additional administrative costs – These administrative costs include time spent providing and collecting captioning and audio description devices and demonstrating their use, if needed...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
A. Purpose of the Rule
The rule explicitly requires public accommodations that own, lease, or operate movie theaters to provide closed movie captioning [1] and audio description to patrons with hearing and vision...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.2.4. Single-Auditorium Movie Theater Unit Costs Including Sony’s Technology
Costs
(Including Sony)
Average Unit Costs
(Excluding Sony)
Captioning Hardware
$898
$1,097
Audio...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.5. Installation Costs
Public comments and Department research suggest that there are installation costs associated with providing closed movie captioning and audio description in movie theater auditoriums that...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Webinar Series: Emergency Mass Notification System Overview, Including VoIP Phone Notification
Alertus' Ryan Ockuly (National Sales Director) and Pete Dombrowski (Director of Product Development) discuss the VoIP phone emergency notification and how it works within a mass...